What has happened to DemWing?

[DollyM]

I wonder how he is doing, never see him post anymore. I think of him, it is a horrible thing to lose a child and then deal with job loss on top of that, it just isn't fair. I know I feel like I take two steps forward and three steps back. I just lost my job that I had just had for three months--it was the one thing that had given me some hope for the future and health insurance. Now I am back to looking and grieving for way too many losses in too short of a period of time. Dem Wing, if you are out there, hugs to you, hope things are going better for you.

[auntAgonist]

1. Hi Dolly. I saw a couple of posts

from DemWing on the new DU test / beta (I think that's what they call it)site. I can't find the link but when I do, I'll post it here.


I'm so sorry you've lost your job and health insurance! How scary that must be. Please know that you and so many here are in my thoughts. I hope you can find something soon. Grieving is made worse, I think, when we have more time and worries on our hands.

aA
kesha

edited to add: There is no link anymore. The new DU had a 1 week preview where DemWing posted in the bereavement group there. Hopefully, he'll see your thread and post here. :hug:

[demwing]

2. I'm here :)

I lost my donor star, and could not post to the Bereavement Group. Some generous person donated on my behalf today, allowing me to give away two hearts. So I came back here, and gave them to you two, AuntAgonist and DollyM, because you so willingly give your own hearts to people who need them the most.

I am doing better. I have a new job, doing the same thind I did when Ian passed away (Technical Support Management). I'll be returning to school in a few months, where I plan on working toward my masters Degree in Communications. If that goes well, followed up by a Phd. I want to find a nice community college somewhere in the Pacific Northwest, teach, and write.

Thank you both for helping me, and others in grief.

[auntAgonist]

3. It's good to see you here again!

Congratulations on the new job and the plans for school. I know you'll succeed in whatever you do.

Thanks for the heart!

As always I wish only the best for you and hope your days are better with each passing hour.

please, stay in touch.

aA
kesha

[DollyM]

4. Hi DemWing!

Glad to see you are still around. I know, I lost my star as well so I think I sent in five bucks because I needed this so bad. Congrats on the job and the future plans. Sounds like you are looking forward and soldiering on. I have not fared so well. I still haven't found work and my unemployment ends next month so I am rather nervous. I have a couple of business ventures that help bring in some bucks but really wish I could find something even part time but these are just terrible times to try and find anything in a job. I have decided that I am going to go back to school as well. I always wanted to get my MSW degree (I have a Masters' in counseling psychology but it is pretty much worthless, especially since I haven't used it in years--I was a stay at home mom.)I could go anywhere with the MSW and get a job so I am going to go for it. I may have to take out student loans which I hate but if that is what it takes, I think it will pay off in the end.
My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer last year and has been going through chemo for the last year with no end in site, so that is also part of my worries. My husband is diabetic and pretty much just finished destroying his health after out son died so he has been in and out of the nursing home and hospital over the last year. He has lost most of his right foot and the Dr says his foot has stopped healing so he may have to be re-admitted for a round of IV antibiotics. So, I pretty much feel I am on my on these days. Not sure why God thought I was strong enough to be the last one standing but there must be a reason. So I just have my pity party days, write nasty emails to God (okay, God doesn't have an email address but I can save them in my drafts anyway!)and somehow that makes me feel a little better for the time being.